$370 —
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Branxton · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 84.9% of all dwellings in Branxton, where most homes are large family-sized properties. The area has seen a shift toward larger homes, though costs for both buyers and renters have risen significantly over the last decade.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Branxton — higher than 81% of areas.
| Branxton | $370 |
|---|---|
| 2335, NSW | $415 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is much higher than most similar areas and rose $866 since 2011. Weekly rents are also much higher than in similar areas, typically costing $370.
$370 —
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▲ +99.9%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Branxton, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
In Branxton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (46.1%) are owned with a mortgage. The proportion of homes owned outright is 25.5%, which is well below the national figure and fell 13 points since 2011.
26.4% ▼ -16.9%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.5% ▼ -34.0%
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Branxton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned outright (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are very common here, with 88% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state and national figures. While separate houses remain the dominant type, their share fell 9.1 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.9% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.0% ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Branxton, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
In Branxton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Branxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115027/branxton/topic/housing-dwellings